PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hopelite Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakim Soloman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopelite Thunder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hakim Soloman's chin.

Thunder
vs
Soloman

170 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hopelite Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakim Soloman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soloman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Soloman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soloman throws a chopping leg kick but Thunder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soloman misses with a series of wild punches.
Soloman misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Thunder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soloman misses with a two punch combination.
Soloman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from Thunder misses.
Soloman misses with a double jab.
Soloman throws a series of punches but Thunder avoids them all with ease.
Soloman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Soloman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soloman manages to avoid it.
Soloman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soloman misses with a double jab.
Thunder loads up on a big right hand but Soloman slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soloman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thunder checks a leg kick.
Soloman misses with a two punch combination.
Thunder misses with a straight right.
Thunder scores with a body shot.
Soloman misses with a double jab
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soloman looks gassed!
Soloman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thunder.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Soloman.
Thunder lands with a cross.
Soloman fails to land with a series of punches.

Thunder darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thunder is nestled in close to Soloman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thunder trying to control the pace.
Thunder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thunder working over Soloman with some ground and pound. Soloman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Soloman looking for submissions off his back.
Thunder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thunder working over Soloman with some ground and pound. Soloman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thunder connects with a nice short shot to Soloman's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thunder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soloman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Soloman is rocked!
Thunder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soloman is still in real trouble! Can Thunder finish him?
Thunder passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soloman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thunder scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Soloman is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Thunder can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hopelite Thunder!